Demand for cancellation of 142 coal blocks illogical

September 03, 2012 16:59

Chidambaram says the demand for cancellation of all 142 coal blocks is illogical and said a debate on the allocation has to take place in Parliament. "The government is ready for debate even tomorrow," said Chidambaram adding that demand for an enquiry is a bit delayed since the CBI is conducting an enquiry anyway. He said if the policy is flawed, then it is flawed since 1993. "Why take 2004 as a cutoff period," asked the finance minister. So, net net, the government rules out immediate cancellation of coal block allocations.

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